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'Prevent any death we can' | San Diego Sheriff outlines reforms amid high jail death rates
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — For years, San Diego County jails were among the deadliest in California. Hundreds of families since 2006 have watched their loved ones die and searched for answers, only to ...
San Diego Union-Tribune
Supervisors move forward with plan for new oversight of sheriff
San Diego County supervisors voted Tuesday to move forward with the prospect of creating new oversight of the San Diego Sheriff’s Office and its sprawling network of jails. The decision came after a ...
Fox 5 San Diego
San Diego County supervisor proposes oversight body for Sheriff’s Office operations
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — On Tuesday, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved a proposal meant to strengthen accountability and transparency within the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office ...
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San Diego County jails will test wearable health devices aimed at preventing in-custody deaths
SAN DIEGO — As part of an ongoing effort to reduce the number of deaths in custody, the San Diego Sheriff’s Office will soon begin testing biometric monitoring devices designed to alert staff when ...
San Diego Union-Tribune
Montgomery Steppe proposes new oversight body for Sheriff’s Office
With tens of millions of dollars paid to families of people who have died in San Diego County jails and more than a dozen lawsuits pending, Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe is proposing a new level ...
CBS News 8
Sheriff Martinez opposes new Inspector General proposal amid oversight concerns
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — San Diego County Sheriff Kelly Martinez responded to County Board of Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe's proposal for establishing an Office of Inspector General, ...